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Cancer Treatment During a Pandemic

People being treated for cancer may be at elevated risk of developing severe cases of COVID-19. The coronavirus is also affecting how cancer care is delivered.

by William G. Nelson, MD, PhD
Testing Cancer Patients for the Coronavirus

Cancer centers are taking advantage of their in-house molecular laboratories to selectively test certain cancer patients for the coronavirus.

by Anna Azvolinsky
The Coronavirus Impacts Cancer Clinical Trials

The National Cancer Institute and the Food and Drug Administration have provided guidance for managing clinical trials amid the spread of the novel coronavirus. Cancer centers are making changes to care for some patients enrolled in trials.

by Anna Azvolinsky

The Coronavirus and Cancer Care

Cancer patients in the U.S. are feeling impacts from the new coronavirus.

by Kate Yandell

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Drop in Cancer Diagnoses Under COVID-19 Raises Alarms

Results of a recent study support concerns that pandemic disruptions resulted in finding fewer cancers.

by Kyle Bagenstose

Lung Cancer Patients Face Worse Survival After Wildfire Exposure

Researchers find that lung cancer patients recovering from surgery are especially vulnerable to the health hazards of wildfires even up to a year later.

by Sandra Gordon

Choosing Between Lung Cancer Surgery and Radiation

Study suggests surgery leads to longer survival than radiation for non-small cell lung cancer, but radiation remains an important option.

by Jon Kelvey

Understanding Disparities in Melanoma Diagnosis

Black men with melanoma are more likely than other populations to die of the disease. Here’s why, and what to look for.

by Kyle Bagenstose

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Chemtai Mungo, MD, MPH: Bringing Cervical Cancer Treatment to More Women

An innovative self-treatment strategy for cervical precancer could save lives in low- and middle-income countries as well as underserved areas in the U.S.
From the Bench: Creative Approaches in Cancer Research

Insects that smell cancer, new CRISPR delivery tools, and a cancer-fighting battery—the AACR's new blog series, From the Bench, highlights creative approaches in cancer research.

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Ricki Fairley: Surviving and Thriving After Triple Negative Breast Cancer

Cancer Treatment During a Pandemic

Testing Cancer Patients for the Coronavirus

The Coronavirus Impacts Cancer Clinical Trials

The Coronavirus and Cancer Care

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From the AACR

Chemtai Mungo, MD, MPH: Bringing Cervical Cancer Treatment to More Women

From the Bench: Creative Approaches in Cancer Research

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